I made a great tool for this out of a nylon kitchen spatula - I just got a
pair of dykes, and cut out the centre "tines".

Worked great, didn't break one plastic clip.

Can't use it for pancakes anymore, though.

Marshall Ruskin
84 Westy
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joel Walker" <jwalker17@EARTHLINK.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, January 26, 2001 5:42 PM
Subject: Re: rear wiper motor replacement

> > Any advice for removing the plastic twist pins that hold on the
> panel on
> > either vehicle would be really appreciated.
>
> what is needed is a special tool. it looks like a fork, but with only
> two tines, and a large gap between the two tines.
>
> the button is shaped like a V (with the button on top) if you view it
> from the side, but if you turn it 90 degrees it looks like a T. the
> trick is to slide the tool under the button head and get it straddle
> the T side. then you can pry up with out damaging the button or the
> cardboard/vinyl.
>
> you can make the tool out of one of those little Stanley 'pry bars'
> that is about 8 inches long. or find the tool in some of the Autozone
> or local auto parts stores ... the one they usually have will have to
> be filed out a little. two screwdrivers, side by side, can work but
> are harder to manage.
>
> good luck!
> joel